Shenandoah River Basin winner Justin Schmidt of Rockingham County is presented with a 2023 Clean Water Farm Award. Courtesy of DCR. Nine Virginia farms which demonstrated exceptional commitment to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A record amount of money is being allocated to efforts to conserve water and soil in Virginia for the fiscal year 2025. According to the Virginia Department of Conservation and ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. Virginia farmers are eligible for agriculture cost-share, a program which could mean farmers get more support for soil and water ...

The battle against pollution, and against the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s own anonymity, requires some creative approaches to getting their message out and generating ...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Any farmer will tell you your crops are only as good as your soil. That is why knowing your soil content and chemistry is so vital. “Much like our bodies, if things are ...

Soil-available water, or water in the soil that plants can extract, determines nutrient availability, grain fill and ...

A study at Virginia Tech aims to protect plants, bridges and other critical structures in the event of a drone attack on the United States.